Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Technic have agreed to extend their existing Boeing 737 Next Generation wheel and tyre services contract.
The current contract includes servicing for wheels and tyres on Pegasus Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft that are equipped with steel brakes, while the new extended contract will also include wheels and tyres servicing for aircraft that have carbon brakes.
The agreement will last until 2017, said Turkish Technic.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
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